THE MAKING OF THE SCOTTISH RURAL LANDSCAPE by David Turnock ( 9781859280270 )

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THE MAKING OF THE SCOTTISH RURAL LANDSCAPE

By:

David Turnock

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1859280277

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Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

1 January, 1995

Pages:

344

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This volume looks at the evolution of rural settlement in Scotland from the Mesolithic period through to the improving movement of the 18th and 19th centuries. Changes in society and technology are explored along with the development of the physical landscape.

Synopsis:

This book looks at the evolution of rural settlement in Scotland from the Mesolithic period through to the improving movement of the 18th and 19th centuries. The main emphasis is on changes in society and technology, but the book also considers how the development of the physical landscape laid the foundation for such changes. The author strikes a balance between general perspectives (including relevant contextual materials such as the political structures) and local studies, with much emphasis on individual sites. Lack of documentation prior to the 10th century places particular importance on the archaeological evidence, but imaginative interpretation of this evidence has led to a major re-evaluation. Ideas emphasizing continuity of settlement and local adaptation are replacing older 'invasionist' theories emphasizing Celtic war lords and broch-building pirates.

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